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This place didn't look very busy on this Monday night,which at first put us off, but we were SO glad we came! Truly awesome food - real comfort food, where everything on the plate tasted absolutely fabulous. I had the beef medallions, which were kind of like chicken fried beef, but to call them that does the dish a disservice....
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A unique brunch menu, with great service. The
carrot cake French toast was absolutely to die for! Come hungry, because there's plenty of it. Try the different sausages, too. Omelets are huge. Highly recommend this place. Nothing fancy, just very good food.

Stepping in from a rainy December night, the atmosphere was instantly welcoming. Cozy, warm, nice lighting, but not so dim as to be off-putting.
First, our waiter Austin was a delight. He was so helpful describing the selections we were interested in and ensuring some were vegetarian. When you have that kind of attentive, personable service that isn't forced or...
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Our feet were EXHAUSTED after several hours of walking around to every store in adorable SOCO, so we actually landed at the South Congress Cafe' half an hour before the dinner service started. No problem--my husband ordered a glass of wine, and we each got a "cup" (ha!) of their butternut squash bisque, which came in a bowl with nice...
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From the outside the place looks kind of dumpy. But the interior was very nice. We sat on a booth and ordered the famous bloodly mary which has a nice kick but a bit stronger alcohol would really make it a 10. I had a special burger which was delicious and excellent fries as well. Wife had the carrot cake...
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We haven't been to So Congress in a year and wondered why we waited so long. The salads were fresh, nicely presented and huge. The short ribs, meatloaf were nicely done, tasty and satisfying. Deserts are not to be missed.
The only downside was that the service was slow and inattentive- even though the restaurant was about half empty.

went late on a Tuesday night, so not crowded. Colton was a top notch server and the food was some of the best ive eaten in quite a while. the mushroom filet barely required a knife and the beef milanese was delicious as well. would highly recommend. the closest ive ever came to a five dot rating.

3 outstanding aspects of our Sunday brunch last weekend:
1. SERVICE- Amazing! Ask for Jenny... she is sheer delight!
2. FOOD- Divine! Best french toast IN LIFE (because it was carrot cake!)
3. CALL AHEAD LISTING- We called ahead, got on the list, and by the time we found parking, our table was ready. Literally no wait!
So many wonderful...
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The food, drinks and atmosphere are revitalizing in an over stimulated world of too much traffic and to do lists.
So, when you can, visit South Congress Cafe at the corner of S. Congress and W. Monroe and take a load off.
Go for a special occasion (my fiance took me to dinner here prior to proposing), a end of...
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